"Hiring the Best To Make the World Better"

Overview

At GUIDE we are continually searching for dedicated and qualified individuals to fill a variety of full-time and part-time positions that may include working with children, youth, families, and/or persons with mental illness. GUIDE offers competitive salaries and wages along with a quality employee benefit program. Moreover, GUIDE offers some employment opportunities where work can be arranged around school, other jobs, and family responsibilities.

How to Apply for Jobs

Jobs that we are interested in filling are currently listed here. In order to be considered for any of these positions with GUIDE, please follow the application instructions contained with each position. If application instruction is not provided with a particular job listing, please provide us with a copy of your resume and/or completed Employment Application - pdf along with a completed Employment Interest Inventory - pdf and letter expressing interest in employment with our organization. You may send these items to us via:

Mail - GUIDE Program, Inc., Attn: Good Jobs, 8643 Cherry Lane,
Laurel, Maryland 20707.

Fax - 301.549.3605, Attn: Good Jobs

Email - GoodJobs@GuideProgram.org


Current Opportunities

 

 



 

COUNSELOR/THERAPISTS/LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS (FULL & PART-TIME)


 Provide counseling, psychotherapy, and/or case management in a variety of settings (residential, nonresidential, clinic) and to a variety of client populations including (at risk youth and families, juvenile delinquents, mentally ill adults and youth, substance abusers). Most clinical services are provided from a cognitive and behavioral perspective and often require the use of non-traditional, assertive, and systems oriented work. Some positions require specialized training, licensure, and/or experience, e.g., in drug and alcohol treatment settings. The work typically requires some availability for evenings and/or weekend times as well as daytime availability. Clinicians are utilized in GUIDE projects located throughout the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan region. The positions most typically require a Master's degree and licensure as a mental health practitioner (LGSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, LCPC). Compensation may be by the hour or by salary and is competitive based on experience and previous training. Prior and existing vendorship status with managed care organizations and the Maryland Health Choice program is a plus.

 

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REHABILITATION SPECIALIST (FULL-TIME)

A Rehabilitation Specialist needed to work with Transitional Age Youth with severe mental illness in a residential program located in Montgomery Village, MD.

Qualifications:  The Rehabilitation Specialist will have a Master’s Degree in a mental health field, or a Bachelor’s Degree with at least one year of experience in the psychiatric rehabilitation field working with individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness.  The Rehabilitation Specialist will have excellent oral and written communication skills and prior experience designing treatment plans and/or rehabilitation plans.  He/she will possess a valid driver’s license with no more than two points.  The Rehabilitation Specialist reports directly to the Program.

Duties:   The Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for providing input for the Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) for those consumers assigned to him/her. The Rehabilitation Specialist is also responsible for the general areas of resident entitlements, medication, monthly health care, the IRP Progress Notes, development of community resources, and client services.  The Rehabilitation Specialist will conduct his/her job in conformity with the GUIDE Independence Policies and Procedures, with state and county guidelines, and with professional ethical standards. 

        Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

  1. Participating in new client assessments; coordinating new Program residents’ transition schedules, in consultation with Program Director/Rehabilitation Director; and overseeing orientation of new residents.
  2. Preparing a Consumer Information Sheet (formerly Face Sheet and/or Emergency Information Sheet) for each consumer on the date of his/her admission; updating the Consumer Information Sheet as necessary whenever there is any change in status or medications.
  3. Assisting clients in applying for all monetary and health insurance benefits for which they are entitled.  Working in cooperation with hospital social workers to secure all entitlements for which clients coming from the hospital setting are eligible.
  4. Completing Client Fee Agreements, Entitlement Management Records, and Resident Housing lists as necessary for submission to the local CSA.
  5. Linking clients to Day Program PRP services and providing liaison with these programs; maintaining lines of communication concerning consumers with all Day Programs, mental health clinics, and doctors’ offices.
  6. Setting up client medical, dental, and psychiatric appointments, and maintaining a monthly appointments calendar.
  7. Completing and posting daily Red Flag Sheets that include any transportation instructions.
  8. Ensuring availability of resident medications; weekly auditing of Daily Medication Records, following up with residential staff concerning errors in documentation, and reporting same to the Rehabilitation Director/Program Director; reporting, in writing, all medication changes to Rehabilitation Director/Program Director; preparing monthly Daily Medication Records for all clients; and collecting medicine co-pays from clients.
  9. Developing community resources for the benefit of the Program and individual clients. 
  10. Assisting with input for the timely submission of all necessary treatment plans to APS and ensuring that these plans meet the criteria for each consumer’s rehabilitation needs. 
  11. Completing assigned clients’ Monthly Progress Notes and submitting for review to supervisor within 45 days from the end of the reporting period; filing of Monthly Progress Notes within 60 days from the end of the reporting period. 
  12. Assisting residents in money management and entitlement management, including updating social services and social security for any changes in financial status; assisting consumers in the Supported Employment Program to understand entitlement modifications; and applying for Social Security work incentive programs. 
  13. Monitoring the substance abuse treatment component for consumers with identified alcohol or other drug abuse problems.
  14. Attending interagency meetings with consumers, the local CSA, other providers serving  the GUIDE consumers, and family members when necessary, to address special clinical or substance abuse issues pertaining to GUIDE Independence consumers.
  15. Compiling, updating, and maintaining Client Data Files in accordance with all relevant COMAR regulations.
  16. Attending bi-weekly staff meetings and providing input as to medication and clinical issues.
  17. Contacting consumers’ family members, with consumers’ consents, regarding entitlement and clinical issues. 
  18. Carrying a pager, responding to pages from staff, instructing staff as to how to respond to the situation at hand, or contacting the other on-call staff member, as necessary, according to the protocol outlined in the Policy and Procedures Manual. (This duty is assigned only to the Montgomery County Rehabilitation Specialist who alternates first on-call with the Residential Coordinator.)
  19. Other duties as assigned.

To apply, please e-mail/fax cover letters and resumes to renee.sours@guideprogram.org / 1-301-947-4378, Attn: Renee Sours.

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RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST - TGH 
 (F/T) Residential Counselor position available in a Therapeutic Group Home in Ft. Washington, Prince George's County, Maryland.  Make a difference in the lives of six teen-aged boys.  Provide supervision, guidance, and training in the skills of daily living.  Help to foster a nurturing, therapeutic milieu in which positive changes can take place in the lives of young men.  GUIDE Therapeutic Group Home is an intensive, structured program providing 24-hour supervision, intensive clinical services, recreation and leisure activities, and opportunities for community service.  Candidates for the position must have experience working with adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. Maturity and an enjoyment in youth work is a must. BA or equivalent degree required. E-mail resumes to endriasa@guideprogram.org or Fax resumes to 301-749-9109.

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PRN RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST (FULL & PART-TIME)
 We are seeking a PRN staff to provide direct services to mentally ill adults that are transitional age (18 to 24 years) youth, typically in residential settings including group homes and independent living apartments. Duties involve providing psychiatric rehabilitation services; medication monitoring; support to daily living activities; assistance in transportation; and assisting in recreational and cultural activities. Maturity and an enjoyment in working with young adult consumers of the public mental health system is a requirement. Available shifts may include evening, overnight, daytime or weekend shifts. We are seeking a Residential Specialist for our site in Upper Montgomery County. The position typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is hourly for part time Residential Specialist. To apply, please e-mail/fax a resume and letter of introduction to: Marlene.Deal@GuideProgram.org / 301-947-4378 Attn: Residential Coordinator

 

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SCHOOL-BASED SITE COORDINATOR / CASE MANAGER

Youth Services /Linkages to Learning Program:

The Linkages to Learning school-based Case Manager/Site Coordinators, located in upper Montgomery County, MD, provide social services and case management as well as psychoeducational and literacy programming to families in area public schools.  Similarly, and in collaboration with the Family Services Agency, Inc., the YSCs’ school-based mental health services provide diagnostic assessment and treatment to at-risk students and their families. Within these school-based services, special efforts are made to provide outreach and advocacy-based services to those new to this country. Most of the YSCs’ school and community-based sites have Spanish-speaking staff available for youth or family members for whom English is a second language.

Qualifications:

The School-Based Case Manager will possess a Bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) or a related field. He/she must have prior experience serving parents/families in need (internship experience considered). The individual must have a team player attitude with excellent collaboration skills. This position requires the employee to have reliable means of transportation.  

The School-Based Case Manager should have experience working within collaborative school-based models of service delivery and prior experience/equivalent knowledge of immigrant populations & acculturation issues. He/she should have thorough knowledge of community resources in Montgomery County. Bilingual language skills are preferable (English/ Spanish, English/ French also desirable). 

The School-Based Case Manager will report directly to the Case Management Supervisor.

Duties

  1. Provide case management services to parents/families with economic and/or social needs such as housing, healthcare, employment assistance, food, clothing, education and other services
  1. Maintain accurate and timely records of all services provided in charts
  1. Conduct outreach & resource development
  1. Assist Site Coordinator with psycho-educational, recreational and literacy programming for parents and families as appropriate
  1. Function as part of both school and agency-based teams
  1. Collaborate with site coordinator, therapist, school staff and community partners in providing comprehensive care
  1. Maintains a minimum caseload of 35 families at all times (or equivalent pro-rated number if part-time employee)
  1. Staffs at least one weekend outreach booth shift per year

GUIDE Program, Inc. Employment Requirements:

  1. The position requires a criminal justice background record check supported by required fingerprinting that will be conducted through the State of Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) and the FBI.
  2. The position requires a driving record check
  3. The position requires a background check against the federal debarment database.  (For positions in services supported by federal healthcare programs )

If interested, Fax/ e-mail cover letter and resume to 240-683-6586/ Gladys.Gutierrez@GUIDEProgram.org, Attn: Gladys

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Volunteer Opportunities
 

GUIDE Program, Inc. strives to be one of the premier behavioral health, social services, and juvenile justice agencies in the DC-Baltimore regions. Currently, GUIDE is looking for volunteers to assist at its residential programs for people with severe and pervasive mental illnesses to help the residents learn life skills and live more independent lives. The residents are all male and range in age from 13 to 24. There are a wide array of activities volunteers can participate in, depending on personal interest and age of the residents, but some general duties are listed below along with the ages of the clients and locations of the various programs.

 Therapeutic Group Home

  • Ages 13-18
  • 2 locations; Baltimore and Fort Washington
  • Assist staff with supervising clients during recreational outings
  • Provide additional support and mentoring to residents
  • Tutor in a variety of high school subjects and/or GED preparation
  • Provide positive role models for the residents

 Transitional Age Youth

  • Ages 18-24
  • Located in Montgomery Village
  • Assist staff with supervising clients during recreation time both on and off the premises
  • Provide additional support and mentoring to the residents
  • Tutor residents for their GED or college class

 Volunteers need to be comfortable working with this population and commit a minimum of two hours a week. The safety of our clients is our number one priority. Since they are a high-risk population, we run a background check that includes references, fingerprints, and Child Protective Services checks. Training will be provided.

 If you are interest in volunteering with GUIDE, or for more information, please contact James Gipson at Volunteer@GuideProgram.org or 301-549-3602 ext 214.

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YSC Mental Health Counselor (PART-TIME)
 

Qualifications:

The YSC Youth & Family Counselor will possess a Master’s degree in a human service field and possess a minimum graduate level license (LGSW, LGSC, LGMFT). He/She must have prior experience working with youth/ families (internship experience considered). This position requires the employee to have reliable means of transportation.  

 

Skills include: bilingual language skills (English/ Korean), an independent & flexible work style, and a team player attitude. He/she must have a desire to work in community-based settings.

 

The YSC Youth & Family Counselor will report directly to the Director of Community-Based Prevention & Early Intervention Services.

 

Clinical:
  • Completes mental health and/or substance abuse assessments of children ages 5-18

  • Offers individual and family counseling

  • Follows up on referrals and provides case consultation

  • Leads psycho-educational groups in school or community-based settings on an “as need basis”

  • Consults with parents, school staff, and/or medical providers regarding child’s progress

  • Makes referrals for individual/family treatment (for those with access to outside resources)

  • Attends school and parent meetings (EMT, ARD, suspension, etc.) as indicated

  • Conducts community outreach via workshops/presentations, participation in community committees/workgroups, and outreach fairs

  • Crisis intervention

  • Supervise interns and/or group co-leaders as appropriate and/or assigned

Administrative:

  • Maintains client charts (to include all contacts, service plans, intake evaluations, termination summaries, etc.)

  • Documents billable sessions for clients in the public mental health system and collects fees from sliding scale clients

  • Compiles weekly staff record/statistics

  • Attends supervision and staff meetings

  • Attends GUIDE trainings and retreat

  • Staffs at least one weekend outreach booth shift per year

 Minimum Requirements:
  • Master's degree in mental health field and graduate level license (LGSW / LGPC /LGMFT)

  • Prior experience with youth/families (internship experience considered)

  • Must have own transportation

 Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Mandatory Bilingual (Korean/English)

  • Independent and flexible work style

  • Team player

  • Desire to work in community-based settings

 GUIDE Program, Inc. Employment Requirements:

  • The position requires a criminal justice background record check supported by required fingerprinting that will be conducted through the State of Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) and the FBI.

  • The position requires a driving record check

  • The position requires a professional mental health license

To apply, please e-mail/fax a resume and letter of introduction to: MartiC@GuidepProgram.org /240-683-6586 Attn: YSC Mental Health Counselor.

 

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